Looking for practical Romanian to Lingala phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Romanian phrase first, then the Lingala translation (Lingala) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Lingala.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Lingala-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Bună
Mbote
Mulțumesc
Melesi
Bună dimineața
Mbote na ntango ya mokolo
Bună după-amiaza
Mbote na ntango ya midi
Bună seara
Mbote na ntango ya soir
Noapte bună
Malamu na butu
Pe curând
Tala yo nsima
La revedere
Kende malamu
Cum te cheamă?
Nkombo na yo nani?
Mă numesc John
Nkombo na ngai ezali John
Ce mai faci?
Ozalaki malamu?
Încântat de cunoștință
Nayoki malamu na yo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Vorbiți engleză?
Ozali koloba lingala?(ozali koloba lingala)
Nu vorbesc bine hindi.
Nasalaka hindi malamu te(nasalaka hindi malamu te)